to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
starting pistol; starter pistol
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
second (unit of time); arc second
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
cooperation; collaboration
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
one flower; single flower; success; prosperity
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to accept; to receive; to agree
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
each; (arch.) you (plural)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
this is why; this means; it is the case that
boarder; boarding student
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving